Ruthenium Foil Semimanufactured from China
Ultra-thin ruthenium foil (<0.15mm thick) used in electronics plating or catalysts, supplied in rolls. Under HTS 7110.49.0050 as 'other' ruthenium semimanufactured, not powder per sieve definition.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Thickness certification critical; ≥0.18mm shifts to sheet/plate classification
• Confirm <2% Pt content to avoid platinum alloy treatment under note 5(a)
• Anti-smuggling measures require chain-of-custody docs for ruthenium from refining